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PTI has announced nationwide rallies on August 5 to mark the anniversary of Imran Khan’s arrest. Party Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said PTI and its allies will jointly announce the next phase of their political strategy.
A Lahore sessions court has issued notice to the NCCIA on a petition seeking legal action against Maulana Fazlur Rehman over remarks about security personnel. The court has sought the agency’s response by August 17 after the petitioner claimed the comments hurt public sentiment and martyrs’ families.
The AJK government has signalled a stronger crackdown after Rangers Naik Imtiyaz Ali was martyred during violent clashes in Rawalakot. Officials allege armed elements linked to the banned JAAC attacked security forces, while authorities say clearance operations will continue until roads and public order are restored.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Muslim World League chief Dr Mohammad Al-Issa in Islamabad to discuss Gaza, regional peace, interfaith harmony and education cooperation. Both sides agreed to continue coordination and speed up joint Pakistan-MWL initiatives.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will begin public rallies for the AJK election from July 17, with campaign stops planned in Dadyal, Kotli, Muzaffarabad and Mirpur. The schedule marks the party’s formal push to mobilise candidates and supporters ahead of the regional polls.
Independent candidate Muhammad Dilpazir is leading the unofficial GBA-15 Diamer-I re-poll count with 6,033 votes. Election officials say the figures are provisional and the final result will be announced after consolidation and verification.
Pakistan is hosting the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women in Islamabad, with more than 190 delegates from 57 member states attending. The two-day summit focuses on women's economic participation, political representation, digital inclusion and stronger cooperation among OIC countries.
A coordinated suicide and gun attack on PPP leader Mir Shafiqur Rehman Mengal’s residence in Khuzdar killed 14 people, including five police personnel. Mengal survived unharmed, while five attackers were killed during a prolonged security operation.
The Islamabad Banking Court adjourned the foreign funding case involving PTI founder Imran Khan and other accused until September 7 after the prosecution said scrutiny of the charge sheet had been completed. The development marks a procedural step forward in one of Pakistan’s most closely watched political finance cases.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan’s civil and military leadership had made a unified decision to end terrorism after deadly attacks in Balochistan. The Quetta security meeting reviewed recent violence, official claims of foreign-backed militancy and the next phase of counterterrorism action.
BNP chief Akhtar Mengal has returned Rs7.89m in parliamentary salaries and allowances to the National Assembly Secretariat. The amount covers benefits linked to the period between his September 2024 resignation and its formal acceptance in February 2026.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres praised Pakistan’s peace efforts during a meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in New York. Naqvi also held security-focused talks with Russian and Chinese officials on counterterrorism, cybercrime, border management and regional threats.
